The FCC wants every carrier to unlock your phone 60 days after you turn it on. Two years later, that plan still isn’t a rule — and the one carrier that did have a 60-day clock just got released from it. TL;DR — The Honest Quick Answer The FCC proposed a nationwide 60-day unlock rule in July 2024. It … Read more
TL;DR — The Honest Quick Answer Sometimes — and estate sale phones are far easier than storage auction phones. Legally, you almost certainly own the device. Technically, that ownership does not give you the keys. Carrier SIM lock: often clearable, because most carriers unlock based on the device’s history (paid off, service time), not on who is holding it. … Read more
“Unlock request pending” usually means your request was received, but the carrier hasn’t finished the back-end steps to unlock the device. If it stays pending longer than the carrier’s normal window, the most common causes are eligibility problems (balance/financing/active line rules), missing confirmation steps, system delays, or the request getting stuck. The best move is: … Read more